The RFDS in TAS
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Celebrating Dental Health Week '23
The Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania team had super fun celebrating Dental Health Week (DHW) 2023 with SuperSillyUS Circus. But there's a serious side to dental health that was part of our event and messaging throughout the week.
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Cardiac rehab reaching further
10 Mar 2021A landmark Australian digital health platform that facilitates the virtual delivery of cardiac rehabilitation services for patients will be utilised by Royal Flying Doctor Service Tasmania to enhance its physical health program.
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Adventure turned into tragedy at Dolerite Gorge
09 Dec 2020The only thing Skrollan remembers as she fell into the gorge was hurting her rib cage, seeing the floor getting closer - then she hit the back of her head on a sharp stone.
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Mobile dental vehicle reaches more communities
02 Dec 2020Since 1961 the Royal Flying Doctor Service has been providing mobile dental outreach services to people living in rural and remote areas of Tasmania. That mission has become significantly easier with the launch of a $350,000 custom-built mobile dental vehicle.
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Education tour lands in Tasmania
16 Oct 2020The Royal Flying Doctor Service Look! Up in the Sky (LUITS) educational program has been embraced by Tasmanian schools in a year largely devoid of special activities and is set to spread its wings from Monday, October 19 to November 13 with 68 sessions booked at 14 schools statewide.
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Pilot's World War II mission remembered
01 Sep 2020It’s been 75 years since World War II ended on September 2, 1945, and the deadliest military conflict in history had few positives emerge from its horrors. However two advancements, one in the medical field and one in education, are both connected to the RFDS.
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Mobile Health Hubs ready to roll
18 Aug 2020Two old decommissioned buses have been transformed into modern, mobile health clinics and they're about to undertake an amazing journey around regional Tasmania.
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Tasmania hosts 4X4 For The Doc
08 Jul 2020Join the family 4WDs taking on a Tassie charity adventure
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Handle with Care - saving Calvary
06 May 2020“I think of how sudden it was that we needed the Flying Doctor and how quickly they were there for us,” Sofia recalls.
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